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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.50, 44,966.61 and 18,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.50, 44,966.61 and 18,437.36 is: 25,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.50 : 44,966.61 = 18,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.50/44,966.61 = 18,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.50x = 44,966.61 × 18,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.50x = 829,065,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,065,351.72/32,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.55

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